Safety Technician 1 - Chicago, IL

Description

Summary/Objective 

The Safety Technician is responsible for continuously monitoring and adapting safety procedures and operations to ensure a safe and fully compliant work environment for all employees. 

What you can expect from Pipe View America 

• The opportunity to work closely with and be supported by the best operations and administrations teammates in the sewer inspection / location industry 
• A company that calls you a teammate, not an employee 
• A workplace that “Respects Everyone” and recognizes hard work? 
• A workplace that understands the life balance and puts family first 
• A company with a reputation of listening to clients and creating solutions for them 
• A company that measures customer deliverables and experiences every week to “Drive Accountability” and “Ensure Exceptional Experiences”. 
• “Promote Safety” is our number one Core Value 

Essential Functions 

• Monitor the removal of biological, physical or chemical hazards from a workplace
• Provide safety training for employees on policies, regulations and procedures
• Advise the company’s Safety Director on safety issues and compliance in specific projects and operations
• Inspect and verify company compliance with relevant safety regulations
• Maintain accurate and current records in accordance with guidelines
• Analyze incident reports, metrics and injury case studies in order to institute changes that lead to a safer environment
• This list of responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. 

Competencies 

1. Ability to lead and teach a team
2. Great attention to detail
3. Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
4. Ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms
5. Excellent organizational skills

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills

• Must be OSHA - 30 Construction Industry
• Accident Investigation Reporting (company will provide within 90 days of hired)
• DOT Reasonable Suspicion for Supervisors (company will provide within 90 days of hired)
• OSHA - Confined Space Training (company will provide within 90 days of hired)
• OSHA - Excavation and Trench Safety (company will provide within 90 days of hired)
• Commitment to Pipe View America’s core values, mission, and programs is required.? 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Work Environment and Physical Demand

This job operates both in the office and onsite in the field. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and tablets. It can involve high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that requires a range of safety and other precautions. This work can involve physical exertion such as lifting, carrying or pushing objects, at times, over 50 pounds. Must be able to wear hard hat/helmet, safety glasses, goggles, safety shoes/boots, hearing protectors, safety vest and gloves. Exposure to extreme temperatures, animals/insects, electrical hazards, confine, heights, noise, dust, irritants, and moving mechanical parts.

This role requires the individual to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. This role requires the individual to make substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers often. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.

Travel

This role requires minimal travel as needed.

EEO Statement

Pipe View America is committed to diversity and equal opportunity in its employment practices. 

Salary : $50,000 - $58,000